GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE PATENT APPLICATION FORM - (FORM NO.1) - Instructions

Sep 19, 2026

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A step-by-step guide explains how to complete Form No.1 for patent applications submitted to the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI). It covers selecting the patent type (full term or short term) and related fees, plus statutory fees for amendments, renewals, and extensions. The guide then details sections for applicant(s), legal representative, address for service, invention title, declaration of priority, inventors, statement of right to be granted a patent, and divisional applications.

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GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE PATENT APPLICATION FORM

Patent type, duration, and fees

Applicant(s)

Legal Representative

Address for service

Title of Invention

Declaration of Priority

Inventors

Statement of right to be granted a patent

Divisional Application

GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE PATENT APPLICATION FORM (FORM NO.1) ▪ The applicant must firstly indicate the type of patent they wish to obtain from the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) by ticking the relevant box. A Full Term Patent has a duration of 20 years; a Short Term Patent has a duration of 10 years. An indication of the preliminary fees associated with these applications is given below. | TYPE OF
PATENT | FILING FEE | SEARCH FEE | GRANT FEE | 3rd YR
RENEWAL FEE | 4th YR
RENEWAL FEE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FULL TERM | € 125 | €200 | €64 | €60 | €90 | | SHORT TERM | € 60 | N/A | €30 | €30 | €45 | There are other statutory fees payable if there is a need to amend applications or extend time limits. Annual patent renewal fees which must be paid from the third year in order to keep a patent in force. A [list of statutory fees is available at www.patentsoffice.ie](list of statutory fees is available at www.patentsoffice.ie) [1](1). Applicant(s) ▪ The full name and address of the applicant(s) (first name followed by surname) should be entered here. (A separate sheet is available for additional applicants if all names cannot fit here). ▪ The address must include the country of the applicant. ▪ The nationality of the applicant should be entered. This is used for statistical purposes. ▪ The telephone number (with prefix) and the email address of the applicant should be entered clearly. ▪ If no legal representative [Note 2] or no other address for service [Note 3] is required, you should list the applicant to whom correspondence is to be sent as the first applicant. 2. Legal Representative This section should be completed if the applicant has retained the services of an agent (e.g. patent agent/attorney or solicitor) to act on their behalf in relation to the patent application. A list of patent agents is available on the Patent Office website. ▪ The full name and address of the agent should be entered here. ▪ The address must include the name of the country in which the agent is based. ▪ The telephone number (with prefix) and the email address of the agent should be entered clearly. 3. Address for service This section should be completed if the applicant has not retained the services of an agent and wishes correspondence to be issued to a particular address that is not their address as listed in Note 1. ▪ This address to which correspondence is to be sent can be any address within the EEA. ▪ Correspondence, sent to the address for service, will always be addressed to the applicant. Email authorisation check box-Marking this check box authorises the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) to send any correspondence relating to the application to the email address provided by the applicant. This should only be checked if the applicant has a valid email account that is checked regularly. The Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) shall not be held responsible if correspondence is not acted upon by the applicant due to the applicant’s failure to access his/her email account on a regular basis. 4. Title of Invention This section should contain the title of the patent application. ▪ This title should be brief and indicate the matter to which the invention relates. ▪ The title appearing here must be the same as the title appearing in the front page of the specification. (Examples of titles include: “An apparatus for manufacturing a snack food product”,“A beverage dispensing tap” or “A retaining device for a refuse bin”, etc. ) 5. Declaration of Priority This section should be completed if an application in respect of the same invention was filed up to 12 months earlier in either Ireland, the European Patent Office, the World Intellectual Property Office or a country that is a party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (member countries can be found on the Patents Office website) . ▪ In this instance, th

FAQs

How do I choose between a Full Term Patent and a Short Term Patent?

Indicate the type of patent desired by ticking the relevant box. A Full Term Patent lasts 20 years, while a Short Term Patent lasts 10 years.

What information is required for the applicant(s) section?

Enter full name and address (including country), nationality for statistical purposes, and clear contact details such as telephone with prefix and email. If no representative or address for service is needed, list the applicant to whom correspondence should be sent as the first applicant.

When should I complete the Declaration of Priority section?

Complete it if the same invention was filed up to 12 months earlier in Ireland, the European Patent Office, the World Intellectual Property Office, or a Paris Convention member country. Provide the country, filing date, and application number, and submit priority documents within 16 months of the earliest priority date.

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